Toowoomba – Smoke Haze In Area

As released by QFRS 25/10/2012 6:04:14 PM Multiple Queensland Fire and Rescue Service (QFRS) crews will remain on scene over night monitoring fire edges at several large fires burning safely within containment lines in the Ravensbourne, Perseverance and Cressbrook area. This fire, which was sparked as a result of lightning strikes in the area, has […]

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Council Connections: Week 3, October 2012

The weekly program keeping you up to date with Toowoomba Regional Council’s facilities, activities and services. Council Connections with Darren Burton This week Darren talks about he Disability Access Advisory Group, the Kingsthorpe-Gowrie Junction Sewerage Scheme, new Heartmoves classes, Milne Bay Aquatic Centre gym membership, Open Day for Toowoomba Airport, a procurement seminar for local […]

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Sunsense Encourages Toowoomba Locals To Check Their Hidden UV Sun Damage

With the Arrival of the SunSense UV Photobus As summer approaches, temperatures warm up and UV rays become stronger, threatening more damage to your skin.  The SunSense UV Photobus will visit Towoomba to give local residents the opportunity to uncover their hidden UV damage. One person every eight hours dies of skin cancer in Australia¹ […]

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2012 Celtic Festival of Queensland on 28th October

The 6th Annual Celtic Festival of Queensland, will be held in the main street of Helidon, on Sunday 28th October. This is a FREE event running  from 9am to 3pm. The Celtic Festival will begin at 9 a.m. with a Parade, led by the Lockyer Valley Celtic Pipe Band and the Toowoomba Caledonian Pipe Band. […]

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Be at Highfields Pioneer Village for Bush Humour and a Full Belly!

Sunday the 21st of October is a day to celebrate bush verse at the Highfields Pioneer Village. The Village is holding it’s annual Bush Poets’ Breakfast from 7:30 to 9:30am. The 2012 Breakfast will feature entertainment by renowned poet Gary Fogarty, and poets from amateurs to professionals reciting their own poems.  Join in the fun […]

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Glee Phenomenon Sweeping Toowoomba Area

More than 200 secondary school students and community singers and dancers will perform at the second annual TO GLEE OR NOT TO GLEE on 17 October. Part of the 2012 USQ Shakespeare in the Park Festival, the event will see groups from Toowoomba, Oakey and Dalby come together in a one-night extravaganza of song and […]

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Acclaimed Anti-Violence Campaigner to Speak in Toowoomba Monday, 15th October

Angela Barker has been brought to Toowoomba as part of the ongoing campaign to educate the community about the effects and results of violence. I encourage you to attend if you are able. Submitted by: Tony Rehn Crime Prevention Officer Southern Region Queensland Police Service Ph 0746316755 Fax 0746153200 P.O. Box 1333, Toowoomba Qld 4350 […]

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Charity Pistol Shoot In Crow’s Nest Saturday, October 20th

Crows Nest Pistol Club is holding a charity shoot on Saturday 20th Oct. Funds raised will be distributed to the Cancer Council Qld and the RSPCA. The event commences at 9.30am and cost is $20. This includes the sausage sizzle lunch. Drinks and morning tea are extra. We will also be holding raffles throughout the […]

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